For the fifth consecutive year, HAVEL & PARTNERS has been recognized as the Best Czech and the Best Client Service law firm in the 17th annual Law Firm of the Year competition. The firm also earned top awards in the IP and M&A categories. Additionally, HAVEL & PARTNERS was among the most recommended law firms across other practice areas.
“In this rapidly evolving business landscape, we strive to be a trusted partner for our clients, being able to anticipate developments and risks, craft tailored solutions and deliver expert guidance at the highest level. Our teams demonstrate daily that the right formula is a blend of expertise, innovation, and personal commitment,” said Managing Partner Jaroslav Havel. “We constantly expand and improve our services and not only in business consultancy. Most notably, we became the first CEE firm to establish a direct presence in Frankfurt, Germany, in May. This year, we have also focused on distinctly separating our corporate services from those tailored to private clients, which are very distinctive in many respects. As a result, we have expanded our group to include a dedicated ONE FAMILY OFFICE,” Jaroslav Havel explained.
The firm has now secured its third consecutive victory in the International Law Firm category of the Law Firm of the Year awards in Slovakia, building on its excellent results in the Czech Republic.
Besides the award for Best Czech Law Firm, the award for Best Client Service, HAVEL & PARTNERS earned also earned the award for their specialised M&A group. “Our unique network of international contacts, combined with our direct presence in Frankfurt, empowers us to execute and manage cross-border transactions worldwide,” explained Jan Koval, the firm’s M&A partner.
“Amidst the persistent global market challenges and inflationary pressures that have impacted our firm and clients in recent years, we are gradually stabilising our position and maintaining our leadership in the central European legal market,” said Jan Koval. The transactional team of over 80 seasoned lawyers remains to be the largest and most experienced in the region, consistently leading the number of completed transactions across the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and central Europe.
HAVEL & PARTNERS claimed first place in the Intellectual Property category as well. The firm’s advisory group in this field comprises more than 25 experienced lawyers and patent attorneys. “Last year, we strengthened our IP practice by establishing H&P Patents. Clients choose our patent agency not only for our large, specialised IP team – the largest in the Czech market – but also for our comprehensive IP services. These range from registering industrial rights to representing clients in complex IP disputes and technology transactions, as well as providing venture capital advice and legal counsel for the film and music industries. We have long served ambitious Czech companies, multinational corporations, innovative entrepreneurs, investors, and startups, protecting their original ideas and products. The award in the Intellectual Property category confirms our leadership in this field and our commitment to the future,” said Ivan Rámeš, the partner co-responsible for leading the team.
Last year, the IP team was significantly strengthened with the addition of experienced European patent attorneys. The newly established patent agency H&P Patents, where these attorneys work, now offers comprehensive patent services across all technical fields. This includes the validation of European patents, supplementary protection certificates, and utility and industrial designs in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
HAVEL & PARTNERS was ranked among the top tier of highly recommended law firms in the Law Firm of the Year competition across multiple professional categories, namely 18. With the most nominations and titles earned over the course of the history of the awards, the firm remains the most successful and comprehensive law practice in the Czech Republic.
The official results of the legal competition, organised by EPRAVO.CZ under the auspices of the Ministry of Justice and the Czech Bar Association each year, were announced at the Žofín Palace in Prague on Monday, 4th November.
